I was lucky enough to do some pattern testing for Shwin Designs a few weeks back! She needed some super fast pattern testing for the Sweet Bonnie Top in preparation for the Pattern Anthology Winter Wonderland release and I managed to have this printed out, cut out and sewn up over the course of the day. It was a long-sleeved pattern, but I...

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It must have been about a year ago now that I got an amazing little care package all the way from Portland! My darling Kat sent me a bunch of lovely things, including a yard of this amazing Star Wars blueprints fabric. I got all heart eyes and squealed and Vincent did the same so when I made these Surfer Slacks for Vincent,...

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Kelley from Casa Crafty asked me if I wanted to be a part of her little series showcasing the laminated fabrics available at her shop and I said yes! Want to see what you can make from laminated cotton? I used the Echino Decora laminate of these cute stags! The fabric is black with white polka dots, and features white stags all over...

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 Yesterday I showed you  the little co-ordinating outfits I made Edison and Vincent (also check out my girl Suzanne's post the other day about taking photos of your kids! She also talked about outfit co-ordination!). Today I'm going to show you how to handpaint some canvas shoes for your little man!  One day I am determined to make rubber-soled shoes from scratch! However,...

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When sewing co-ordinating outfits for siblings, there is one thing that is not my thing and that is super matchy matchy. If I ever make Vincent and Edison matching outfits it will probably only be as a Phil and Lil costume, or Thing 1 and Thing 2, or something ironic. Even sewing stuff for Eddie and her friends and cousins, I've always tried...

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